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August 2018 Archives

On behalf of Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt posted in personal bankruptcy on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

Illinois residents who are struggling to pay their bills sometimes seek relief by pursuing debt forgiveness, but they often find the terms offered by credit card companies or debt collectors very difficult to meet. Lenders and collection agencies are primarily interested in recovering as much of the outstanding balance as possible, and any concessions they make are designed to provide either temporary relief only or secure the largest lump sum payment possible.

On behalf of Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt posted in personal bankruptcy on Monday, August 13, 2018.

A recent study suggests that a worryingly high number of senior citizens in Illinois and around the country are struggling to cope with unmanageable financial situations, and spiraling medical debt is often to blame. Bankruptcy filings among Americans 75 years of age or older increased by 300 percent between 1991 and 2016 according to figures from the Consumer Bankruptcy Projects, and Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 petitions made by individuals between the ages of 65 and 74 more than doubled.

As you considered your estate plan, you may have already had an idea of details you wanted to include in your will. After all, you may have believed that your will would act as the most important part of your plan. However, your estate plan can address many different aspects of your life, including events that could take place while you are still alive.

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